Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Pulmonary Unit 7P-7A

Gem City Nursing & Rehab; Riverdale (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gem City Nursing & Rehab in Ohio seeks an Licensed Practical Nurse to cover the Pulmonary Unit from 7p to 7a. The role includes supervision, medication administration, and ensuring quality resident care under supervision of RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited LPN program with active Ohio licensure, leadership ability, and English literacy. Responsibilities include supervising staff, completing charts, admissions/discharges, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program with current LPN licensure.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise resident care under the RN Supervisor/Director of Nurses.
• Prepare/administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents and assist with transportation.
• Ensure proper documentation and chart completion.
• Provide tracheostomy and ventilator care as needed per policy.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

LPN licensure

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse Pulmonary Unit 7p-7a FT PT Per Diem

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you are responsible for staff assignment and provide overall supervision of resident care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an approved Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program with a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state in which practicing.
• Possess leadership ability and the willingness to work with and supervise professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Ability to Read, write and speak the English language.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• Complete all Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, discharge, transfer, etc. File in the resident’s chart and/or forward to the appropriate department.
• Prepare/administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Admit, transfer and discharge resident. Assist in arranging transportation and packing as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feeding, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, sputum, and urine specimens, care of the dead/dying, etc., as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Tracheostomy care, ventilator care experienced.

SUPERVISION

• As aLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as directed by the RN Supervisor of the Director of Nurses.
• Investigate complaints and grievances and make necessary oral/written reports to the RN Supervisor or Director of Nurses.
• Give/receive nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Check all residents daily to assure that prescribed treatment is being properly administered by nursing personnel/assistants and to evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Keep the RN Supervisor informed about the status of residents, staff and related matters.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance